Ephesians Study Guide - Think on these things
[Pages:10]EPHESIANS
A STUDY GUIDE
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ."
? Ephesians 1:3
A Study of Paul's Epistle to the
Ephesians
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A MAP OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
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1st Triumvirant c. 60 B.C. Julius Caesar 44 B.C. Augustus Caesar 14 A.D.
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Numidia
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Furthest extent 8-115 AD
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THE CITY OF EPHESUS
Ephesus
Cayster River
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THE CITY OF EPHESUS Ephesus became the capital city of the Roman province of Asia. Ephesus had a rich history even before Paul and others arrived to teach. Apparently the city of Ephesus was settled by people of Asiatic origin about the middle of the 2nd millennium B.C. An ancient Hittite document from the 14th century B.C. mentions a city called "Apasas." During the 11th century many Athenians arrived, assimilating the older population and bringing a decided Greek influence into the region. The city has figured prominently in the spread of the Gospel in Asia. Not only did Paul (Acts 19:8-10) spend considerable time in the city of Ephesus, but the city was also visited by Tychicus (Eph 6:21), Timothy (1 Tim 1:3), and Apollos (Acts 18:24). John wrote to the church in Ephesus as recorded in Revelation (Rev. 1:11; Rev. 2:1).
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EPHESIANS Our Blessings In Christ
Importance This epistle was evidently addressed to the church in Ephesus (cf. Acts 19), but may have been intended as a "circular letter" to be read by neighboring churches. The phrase `in Ephesus' (1:1) is absent in two of the oldest manuscripts. Paul had spent nearly three years in Ephesus (Acts 19:8-41). After Paul's departure Timothy was left at Ephesus (1 Tim 1:3), and later the city seems to have been the headquarters of John. The church in Ephesus is addressed first of the seven churches of Asia (Rev. 2:1-7).
Theme: "In" Christ and the blessings thereof The word "in" occurs about 90 times in the Epistle. It stresses the truth of the believer's union with Christ in death, resurrection and ultimate ascension. The fact of the believer's position "in" Christ permeates the entire thought of the epistle. Accordingly, Ephesians 1:3 seems to suggest the theme of the epistle: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ."
Time of Writing Paul wrote this letter, the first of his so-called prison epistles, about A.D. 61 or 62 from prison in Rome.
Outline of Ephesians Chapters 1 - 3 Our position in Christ (What we are before God)
1:1-23 The believers as God's child
2:1-18 The believer as a member of God's body
2:19-3:21 The believer as God's building
Chapters 4 - 6 Our practice of Christ (How we are to act before men)
4:1-6:9 A worthy walk
6:10-24 A continual conflict
Background Source: The Hodder Bible Handbook by Merrill F. Unger, Hodder & Stoughton, London 1984. page 523. Additional background information from the New Bible Dictionary, Second Edition, Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, IL, pages 336337.
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